Import/export HS code 73269092: Open-die forged iron or steel items
Products made through open-die forging, such as large industrial parts or tools
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 13,869,233 |
| Netherlands | 12,311,654 |
| China | 11,252,063 |
| France | 5,210,017 |
| United States | 3,443,114 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 7,203,028 | 6,666,205 | -536,823 |
| Netherlands | 6,544,258 | 5,767,396 | -776,862 |
| China | 5,897,042 | 5,355,021 | -542,021 |
| France | 2,273,880 | 2,936,137 | +662,257 |
| United States | 1,474,958 | 1,968,156 | +493,198 |
| Sweden | 958,952 | 1,605,949 | +646,997 |
| Hungary | 1,225,141 | 1,128,629 | -96,512 |
| Switzerland | 1,381,994 | 913,182 | -468,812 |
| Germany | 1,376,440 | 843,341 | -533,099 |
| Belgium | 440,106 | 1,206,599 | +766,493 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 15,796,630 |
| China | 13,305,627 |
| Netherlands | 11,557,118 |
| United States | 4,263,550 |
| France | 3,406,068 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 8,160,232 | 7,636,398 | -523,834 |
| China | 7,267,243 | 6,038,384 | -1,228,859 |
| Netherlands | 5,613,957 | 5,943,161 | +329,204 |
| United States | 1,941,898 | 2,321,652 | +379,754 |
| France | 1,616,904 | 1,789,164 | +172,260 |
| Sweden | 860,663 | 1,580,663 | +720,000 |
| Hungary | 1,224,641 | 1,135,398 | -89,243 |
| Switzerland | 1,352,323 | 952,327 | -399,996 |
| Spain | 1,528,708 | 444,201 | -1,084,507 |
| Germany | 1,020,420 | 820,595 | -199,825 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 32 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 31 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 19 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 29 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 11 | -18 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Essex | 20 | 14 | -6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,911,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,823,062 |
| Air transport | 8,815,789 |
| Road transport | 1,736,896 |
| Other | 331,832 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,085,280 | 15,826,395 | -258,885 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,110,226 | 13,712,836 | +602,610 |
| Air transport | 5,013,838 | 3,801,951 | -1,211,887 |
| Road transport | 969,453 | 767,443 | -202,010 |
| Other | 208,434 | 123,398 | -85,036 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,928,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,402,027 |
| Felixstowe | 8,121,184 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,711,874 |
| Southampton | 3,150,142 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,023,112 | 7,905,206 | -117,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,331,431 | 7,070,596 | +739,165 |
| Felixstowe | 3,670,988 | 4,450,196 | +779,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,764,802 | 1,947,072 | +182,270 |
| Southampton | 2,049,499 | 1,100,643 | -948,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,598,929 | 1,300,715 | -298,214 |
| London | 1,571,725 | 989,744 | -581,981 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,376,825 | 901,884 | -474,941 |
| Tyne | 1,309,878 | 938,560 | -371,318 |
| ZLC | 1,147,187 | 779,731 | -367,456 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 197 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 75 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 71 |
| Other manufacturing | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 92 |
| 2025-11 | 95 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROHR AERO SERVICES LIMITED | 97 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 87 |
| HAMMOND ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 68 |
| BAND-IT COMPANY LIMITED | 67 |
| BRIERLEY LIFTING TACKLE COMPANY LIMITED | 65 |
| GRANTS OF DALVEY LTD | 59 |
| STROMSHOLM LIMITED | 52 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 52 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 49 |
| USHA MARTIN UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 325 |
| 1m-15m | 310 |
| 0-1m | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 96 |
| Other | 55 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,845,518 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,500,233 |
| Norway | 2,928,432 |
| Ireland | 2,596,180 |
| Germany | 2,208,333 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,308,450 | 3,537,068 | -771,382 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,823,439 | 2,676,794 | -146,645 |
| Norway | 1,756,179 | 1,172,253 | -583,926 |
| Ireland | 1,079,687 | 1,516,493 | +436,806 |
| Germany | 1,411,341 | 796,992 | -614,349 |
| France | 1,622,064 | 391,433 | -1,230,631 |
| Japan | 620,490 | 1,168,319 | +547,829 |
| United Arab Emirates | 941,866 | 584,178 | -357,688 |
| Brazil | 930,454 | 409,914 | -520,540 |
| Italy | 530,504 | 793,716 | +263,212 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 548,271 |
| Ireland | 411,145 |
| Germany | 16,071 |
| Spain | 1,705 |
| XI | 1,494 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 301,255 | 247,016 | -54,239 |
| Ireland | 135,749 | 275,396 | +139,647 |
| Germany | 8,772 | 7,299 | -1,473 |
| Spain | 765 | 940 | +175 |
| XI | 1,494 | 0 | -1,494 |
| Switzerland | 550 | 129 | -421 |
| United States | 0 | 668 | +668 |
| Turkey | 387 | 280 | -107 |
| Netherlands | 99 | 528 | +429 |
| Denmark | 141 | 0 | -141 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,316,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,704,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,247,216 |
| Other | 1,020,480 |
| Road transport | 60,502 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 10,514,768 | 9,801,338 | -713,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,773,825 | 4,930,489 | -3,843,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,970,364 | 6,276,852 | +306,488 |
| Other | 467,552 | 552,928 | +85,376 |
| Road transport | 60,502 | 0 | -60,502 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,294,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,321,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,655,221 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,472,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,226,837 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,106,373 | 5,187,648 | +81,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,578,544 | 3,742,787 | +164,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,892,726 | 1,762,495 | -3,130,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,494,803 | 2,977,615 | -517,188 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,665,864 | 1,560,973 | -104,891 |
| Felixstowe | 1,546,287 | 421,439 | -1,124,848 |
| London Stansted Airport | 896,341 | 492,920 | -403,421 |
| Southampton | 325,647 | 1,060,819 | +735,172 |
| Holyhead | 494,248 | 786,670 | +292,422 |
| Tyne | 380,697 | 674,289 | +293,592 |
Quick facts
HS code: 73269092
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Products made through open-die forging, such as large industrial parts or tools